River Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 30, 201711,863 views9 comments

This is a new picture I just made a couple of days ago. I was out at 5 in the morning and although dark I could tell there were clouds and had the feeling it could be a nice sunrise. I headed down to the Wisconsin River just a couple of miles from my home and waited. It turned out to be a beautiful sunrise and it was just wonderful being there having a cup of coffee and waiting for the color to start. Good times! Larger view included.
Canon 5D3, 16-35 F/4 L, ISO 100, F/14, 4 seconds with 6 stop ND.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 30, 2017 at 3:03 PM

Coffee must have tasted good on such a nice morning. The "look" of the water from the grad is what really makes this image for me.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on July 30, 2017 at 6:10 PM

Nick, this is beautiful! The quality of light with the soft warm / cool tones, especially in the reflection, really make a lovely combination. The V-shape formed by the clouds makes for a nice compositional element as well. Have I mentioned I really like that reflection?!? sad

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 31, 2017 at 7:27 AM

Glorious sunrise, Nick. Nice work with ND and the long ss to balance the exposure and soften the river. It brought out a beautiful reflection. No nits or suggestions from me.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 31, 2017 at 4:12 PM

This is the epitome of quiet beauty, Nick. Love it. The ND really evened out and softened everything. Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 1, 2017 at 5:15 PM

Thanks guys for taking time to comment. Glad you liked it. The 6 stop ND and 4 sec exp made all the difference in the water here and I quite liked it. The same shot without it isn't anywhere near as nice. Thanks! Nick

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 2, 2017 at 2:12 AM

Hi Nick,

You continue to create magic from your local landscape, as this photo clearly demonstrates. I suppose I can attribute this to both familiarity and a keen and sensitive eye.

The subtle beauty of the land has been portrayed to perfection ... No gimmicks such as exaggerated perspectives or blazing color, which is a real blessing IMHO. Nature is speaking though you image ...

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Comment posted by Don Young on August 2, 2017 at 9:06 AM

Nick, this is a fantastic image! Great composition, color, detail and reflections.

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Comment posted by John Williams on August 5, 2017 at 12:12 AM

A peaceful moment with beautiful light. I can just imagine how good the coffee was!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 5, 2017 at 3:46 PM

Anil, Don and John, Thanks guys! It was a wonderful morning...and yes, the coffee tasted great. Quite relaxing this morning was. Nick

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